Janet Mills Bows Out of Maine Senate Race as an Insurgent Democrat Rises

Source: NYT > U.S. > Politics · Bias: Center Left

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Her withdrawal reflects the energy of the party’s left and voters’ unease with older candidates and paves the way for Graham Platner to challenge Senator Susan Collins in November.

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Janet Mills Bows Out of Maine Senate Race as an Insurgent Democrat Rises
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Janet Mills Bows Out of Maine Senate Race as an Insurgent Democrat Rises

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Her withdrawal reflects the energy of the party’s left and voters’ unease with older candidates and paves the way for Graham Platner to challenge Senator Susan Collins in November.